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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,169.10, 80,280.92 and 35,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,169.10, 80,280.92 and 35,503.38 is: 48,999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,169.10 : 80,280.92 = 35,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,169.10/80,280.92 = 35,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,169.10x = 80,280.92 × 35,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,169.10x = 2,850,243,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,243,831.99/58,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,999.28

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